Turtle Resource Guide - Colorado Reptile Humane Society

13941 Elmore Road
Longmont, CO 80504
303-776-2070
www.corhs.org
Colorado Reptile Humane Society’s
Turtle Resource Guide
—Turtle Clubs in Colorado—
The Shell’s Angels
http://www.coloradoturtleclub.org
—Websites—
Colorado Reptile Humane Society
http://www.corhs.org
World Chelonian Trust
http://www.chelonia.org
Box Turtle Care and Conservation Page
http://www.boxturtlesite.info
California Turtle & Tortoise Club
http://www.tortoise.org
Sulcata Station
http://www.sulcata-station.org
The Tortoise Trust
http://www.tortoisetrust.org
The Russian Tortoise
http://www.russiantortoise.org
The Turtle Puddle
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/
—Online Supplies—
Skippy’s Beautiful Ponds & Gardens
http://www.skippysstuff.com
This is a great site for information on pond
building and biological filters. They even
have starter kits!
The Bean Farm
http://www.beanfarm.com
This site provides quality husbandry
supplies for turtles and other reptiles.
Timberline Fisheries
http://www.timberlinefisheries.com
This is a great supplier of bulk worms,
crickets, and other yummy protein sources!
Big Apple Herpetological
http://www.bigappleherp.com
HerpSupplies.com
http://www.herpsupplies.com
Western Native Seeds
http://www.westernnativeseed.com
The name says it all!
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—Recommended Veterinarians—
—Denver Metro Area—
Jerry LaBonde and John Summar
Homestead Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
6900 S. Holly Circle
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 771-7350
(303) 290-8233
Kenneth T. Shiarella
Western Animal Clinic
5500 W. 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 421-5500
Kris Ahlgrim
Goldenview Veterinary Hospital
885 Lupine Street, Unit C
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 279-9182
—Colorado Springs—
Lena Roeder
Dublin Animal Hospital
888 Dublin Boulevard #A
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 593-1336
—North Front Range—
Lisa Barlow
Centennial Valley Animal Hospital
259 Century Circle
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 666-9363
Anita Knudson
Coal Ridge Animal Hospital
6171 Weld County Road 20
Firestone, CO 80504
(303) 833-1137
Colin Combs
8235 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-7283
Roger Klingenberg
Sheep Draw Vet Hospital
6297 W. 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 351-0936
Jeff Fowler
Pikes Peak Veterinary Clinic
1935 N. Union Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 475-1747
—Books—
North American Box Turtles: A Natural History
By C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr.
Published by University of Oklahoma Press, 2002.
ISBN-13: 978-0806135014
For those interested in more in-depth information about box turtles, their natural
history, and their behavior in the wild, this is a great read. Scientific yet accessible, this
book provides just about everything you could want to know about box turtles.
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The Box Turtle Manual from the Advanced Vivarium Systems series
By Philippe DeVosjoli & Roger Klingenberg
Published by BowTie Press, 2004.
ISBN-13: 978-1882770717
This is by far the best guide to caring for captive box turtles on the market. If you have
box turtles, you should own this book.
General Care and Maintenance of Red-Eared Sliders
from the Advanced Vivarium Systems series
By Philippe DeVosjoli
Published by BowTie Press, 2002.
ISBN-13: 978-1882770687
In the same series as The Box Turtle Manual, this is an excellent general guide to caring
for sliders and other aquatic species.
Turtles of the World
By Frank Bonin, Bernard Devaux, Alain Dupré
Translated by Peter C. H. Pritchard
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
ISBN-13: 978-0801884962
What photos! What turtles! This has basic information and identifying features for the
hundreds of turtle species around the world, complete with swell color photos. A great
book for research or the coffee table.
Turtles of the World
By Carl H. Ernst and Rober W. Barbour
Published by Smithsonian Press, 1992.
ISBN-13: 978-1560982128
Much like the other book of the same name, only more scientific and less colorful. This
book provides a plethora of information about all turtles species.
The Year of the Turtle: A Natural History
By David M. Carroll
Published by St Martin’s Press, 1996.
ISBN-13: 978-0312147723
This is a lovely account of a year in the life of a spotted turtle. David Carroll creates a
lovely portrait with both pen and paintbrush that is poetic, informative, and compelling.
Self-Portrait with Turtles: A Memoir
By David M. Carroll
Published by Mariner Books, 2005.
ISBN-13: 978-0618565849
This guy loves turtles! You’ll enjoy reading about his career, art, writing, and love as
they have been shaped by his relationship to his shelled friends.
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A Sheltered Life: The Unexpected History of the Giant Tortoise
By Paul Chambers
Published by Oxford University Press, 2005.
ISBN-13: 978-0195223965
This is an informative and well-written natural history of the Galápagos tortoises. A
great read for history buffs and tortoise-lovers alike.
Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile
By Verlyn Klinkenborg
Published by Vintage, 2007.
ISBN-13: 978-0679737537
This is a unique story told from perspective of a tortoise transplanted to live on an
estate in England. Based on a true account.
—Landscaping and Plant Sources—
The Flower Bin
1805 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3454
City Floral Greenhouse
1440 Kearney Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-1177
http://www.cityfloralgreenhouse.com
SPS Landscaping Materials
15980 Elmira Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 659-9232
http://www.spslandscaping.com
Timberline Gardens
11700 W. 58th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 420-4060
http://www.timberlinegardens.com
Paulino Gardens
6280 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 429-8062
http://www.paulinogardens.com
This guide was updated in April 2008. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
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